(a) Draw all the stereoisomers of 2,3,4-tribromopentane. (Using Fischer projections may be Q2: If you think you know your definitions, try this difficult problem. helpful.) You should find two meso structures and one pair of enantiomers. (b) Star (*) the asymmetric carbon atoms, and label each as (R) or (5). (c) in the meso structures, show how C3 is not asymmetric, nor is it a chiral center, yet it is a stereocenter. (d) In the enantiomers, show how C3 is not a stereocenter.

(a) Draw all the stereoisomers of 2,3,4-tribromopentane. (Using Fischer projections may be Q2: If you think you know your definitions, try this difficult problem. helpful.) You should find two meso structures and one pair of enantiomers. (b) Star (*) the asymmetric carbon atoms, and label each as (R) or (5). (c) in the meso structures, show how C3 is not asymmetric, nor is it a chiral center, yet it is a stereocenter. (d) In the enantiomers, show how C3 is not a stereocenter.

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